Linah Alsaafin Linah Alsaafin is a writer and editor based in the West Bank. On Twitter: @LinahAlsaafin Palestine | Mar 5, 2014 Palestinians see Abbas as sell out in peace talks President Mahmoud Abbas' ideas of a demilitarized Palestinian state with no sovereignty over its borders are considered by many Palestinians as humiliating concessions. Palestine | Dec 30, 2013 Issawi’s release places individual hunger strikes in spotlight Samer Issawi's release set off exuberant celebrations in the streets, but more importantly has refocused the spotlight on his fellow hunger strikers in prison. Palestine | Nov 15, 2013 Occupied Palestine marks 'Independence Day' The Palestinian Authority still celebrates Independence Day as declared by Yasser Arafat in 1988 despite there not being an independent Palestinian state. Israel | Oct 22, 2013 Palestinians Protest Israeli Gentrification In Acre Palestinian residents of Acre have protested against the Israeli government’s decision to sell an old khan to investors. Palestine | Sep 19, 2013 Abu Mazen's Hollow Popularity Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas continues to poll well among Palestinians because of a lack of a viable alternative, not due to public affection for his rule. Palestine | Sep 10, 2013 Tamarod's Gaza Campaign Denounced by Fellow Activists Palestinian activists under the name of Tamarod have distanced themselves from another Tamarod group in Gaza's calls to overthrow the Hamas government. Palestine | Aug 1, 2013 Israel Reopens Hebron Checkpoint As Gesture to Palestinians A checkpoint near Hebron has been reopened after 12 years, but local Palestinians are skeptical of the "goodwill gesture." Palestine | Jul 30, 2013 PFLP: We Won't Aggravate Tension With Abbas The PFLP will continue to vocally oppose peace talks with Israel, but will not aggravate tensions with the Palestinian Authority following the police crackdown on July 28. Palestine | Jun 27, 2013 Harsh Reality of Israeli Occupation Persists in Spite of Kerry's Efforts Weekly protests in West Bank villages against the Israeli occupation continue, with little hope that Kerry’s initiative will bring positive results. Palestine | Jun 13, 2013 Palestinian Female Prisoners Suffer Abuse in Israeli Jails Former Palestinian female prisoners in Israel recount their experiences, which often include assault at the hands of Israeli prison guards. Pagination Show more Latest News Gunfire adds to violations near end of breached Sudan truce Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2023 Sultan of Oman makes 'historic' Iran visit Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2023 Iraq warned to end oil addiction to avoid 'intensive care' by Salam Faraj | AFP | May 28, 2023 See more Podcasts Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Assad's return to Arab League is welcome, but won't amount to much See more
Palestine | Mar 5, 2014 Palestinians see Abbas as sell out in peace talks President Mahmoud Abbas' ideas of a demilitarized Palestinian state with no sovereignty over its borders are considered by many Palestinians as humiliating concessions.
Palestine | Dec 30, 2013 Issawi’s release places individual hunger strikes in spotlight Samer Issawi's release set off exuberant celebrations in the streets, but more importantly has refocused the spotlight on his fellow hunger strikers in prison.
Palestine | Nov 15, 2013 Occupied Palestine marks 'Independence Day' The Palestinian Authority still celebrates Independence Day as declared by Yasser Arafat in 1988 despite there not being an independent Palestinian state.
Israel | Oct 22, 2013 Palestinians Protest Israeli Gentrification In Acre Palestinian residents of Acre have protested against the Israeli government’s decision to sell an old khan to investors.
Palestine | Sep 19, 2013 Abu Mazen's Hollow Popularity Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas continues to poll well among Palestinians because of a lack of a viable alternative, not due to public affection for his rule.
Palestine | Sep 10, 2013 Tamarod's Gaza Campaign Denounced by Fellow Activists Palestinian activists under the name of Tamarod have distanced themselves from another Tamarod group in Gaza's calls to overthrow the Hamas government.
Palestine | Aug 1, 2013 Israel Reopens Hebron Checkpoint As Gesture to Palestinians A checkpoint near Hebron has been reopened after 12 years, but local Palestinians are skeptical of the "goodwill gesture."
Palestine | Jul 30, 2013 PFLP: We Won't Aggravate Tension With Abbas The PFLP will continue to vocally oppose peace talks with Israel, but will not aggravate tensions with the Palestinian Authority following the police crackdown on July 28.
Palestine | Jun 27, 2013 Harsh Reality of Israeli Occupation Persists in Spite of Kerry's Efforts Weekly protests in West Bank villages against the Israeli occupation continue, with little hope that Kerry’s initiative will bring positive results.
Palestine | Jun 13, 2013 Palestinian Female Prisoners Suffer Abuse in Israeli Jails Former Palestinian female prisoners in Israel recount their experiences, which often include assault at the hands of Israeli prison guards.
Gunfire adds to violations near end of breached Sudan truce Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2023
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